pavilion
noun
a light, usually open building used for shelter, concerts, exhibits, etc., as in a park or fair.
pavilions
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pluralof pavilion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even if you aren’t staying there, the property’s posh beach club, with wooden pavilions jutting into the sea, is worth a visit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The address kicked off the Great American State Fair, a free festival marking the semiquincentennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with state pavilions, military flyovers, music and patriotic displays.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Fans in the right-field pavilions continued to chant “sell the team.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Typically the Biennale is an escapist refuge where dozens of countries show off their homegrown artists in pavilions and palazzos citywide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Tables and benches had been raised outside the pavilions, piled high with sweetgrass and strawberries and fresh-baked bread.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
